Matthew Brown
Web Designer, Director
matt [at] thingsthatarebrown [dot] com
(812)-320-7922
Profile
Eight years' experience managing collaborative and independent projects across a variety of industries and environments.
Skills
Web Design
Extensive experience crafting simple and engaging websites featuring well-formed XHTML and CSS.
Interface Design
Over two years of production experience building and refining UIs for a high-traffic, multi-user web application.
Project Direction
Proven ability to lead and manage a wide variety of design and development projects in team and independent situations.
Technical
- XHTML
- CSS
- Javascript
- Jquery
- PHP
- CVS / Subversion
- OS X
- Windows XP/Vista
- Linux
Experience
Catylist Real Estate Software, Inc.
Senior Interface Designer
2005-2007
Re-designed multiple high-traffic, public facing websites to accommodate new marketing strategies and increase userbase. Designed and evolved numerous interfaces, implementing new features while streamlining user experience. Worked in a development environment along with Java/JSP programmer
thingsthatarebrown, llc
Principal and Creative Lead
Est. 2004
Founded company to develop professional websites and expand client base. Projects involve a variety of clients ranging from environmental consultants to real-estate brokers. Handle design, direction, development and production duties on all projects.
Learning to Teach with Technology Studio
Lead Web Designer
2001-2005
Managed "LTTS.org," a distance learning project at Indiana University. Responsibilities included creating and implementing web content. Developed and tested user interfaces for content management system. Oversaw project-relevant research for web-related assignments.
Cilex.net
Team Web Designer
2001
Worked closely with multiple designers and programmers on projects during full-time, paid internship. Learned Flash and developed a CSS-driven user interface for a database-backed web application.
WXYZ TV, Scripps Howard Broadcasting
Web Design Intern
1998
Learned Dreamweaver and learned project management skills as independent contractor overseen by senior web designer. Developed projects as needed by staff.